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  1. Embracing the Crowd

    • Date: April 15, 2014
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: When I started working with museums in 2005, the concept of crowdsourcing was in its infancy. That year, James Surowiecki ‘s book, “The Wisdom of Crowds,” was published and there were tiny experiments in crowdsourcing occurring in the cultural heritage sector. There were hesitations and objections about the whole concept within the GLAM (gallery, library, archive, museum)

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  3. Color photo of grey/brown bird specimen perched on branch.

    Link Love: 3/31/2017

    • Date: March 31, 2017
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: There are 145 collection items at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, and their new Objects of Wonder exhibit looks at how scientists use these collections to further our understanding of the world! (via Buzzfeed)Get cozy while you research! Folger Shakespeare Library lends out handmade shawls to visitors. [via Atlas Obscura]Students from the College of

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  5. Intricately carved beige stone of 2 warriors during battle

    Link Love: 11/17/2017

    • Date: November 17, 2017
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: A recently discovered carved sealstone from a 3,500 year old tomb in Southwest Greece shows that highly skilled stone carving in Greek civilization occurred much earlier than thought. [via Colossal]Speaking of warriors, how to fight file format rot from the Library of Congress. [via Scientific American]A new program from our National Museum of the American Indian seeks to

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  7. Black and white image of African American woman holding her baby, looking out the window.

    Link Love: 4/13/2018

    • Date: April 13, 2018
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: What's changed, and hasn't — the Fair Housing Act 50 years later. [via National Museum of American History]A 1749 book, The Governess, advocated for female literacy when the literacy rate was 40% in England. [via Smithsonian Magazine]The Library of Congress has archival materials of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton and records on historical Supreme Court cases now

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  9. Earth by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

    Link Love: 12/25/2015

    • Date: December 25, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Keep it in perspective: a new view of earth by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. [via Info Docket]A digital re-creation of the 1796 Shakespeare Gallery from the University of Texas at Austin's online project, What Jane Saw. [via Hyperallergic]For locals, a little bit of history on the DC street names...and why there's no J street. [via Ghosts of DC]The evolution of toy

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  11. Castle of Curiosities Postcard

    New History App: "Castle of Curiosities"

    • Date: January 7, 2016
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: We are pleased to announce a new mobile experience produced by the Archives, Castle of Curiosities. The Smithsonian's first building, the Castle, opened its doors in 1855. While the Norman architectural style evoked "learned university," it was bordered by fetid canals and rather isolated from the rest of Washington D.C. Check out an app about iconic stories in the history of

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  13. Mitch in his holiday sweater.

    Ch-ch-ch-changes, 2015 edition!

    • Date: November 5, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: It is with sadness that I report that Mitch Toda is stepping down as the blog coordinator. Since 2011, Mitch Toda has been the man behind-the-scenes making sure everything runs smoothly. As a staff archivist, he works daily with the records he takes in from Smithsonian museums and offices such as the new National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Office of

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